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lucidity

UK //luːˈsɪd.ə.ti//US //luːˈsɪd.ə.t̬i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'luciditas'(明亮),通过法语 'lucidité' 进入英语,词根 'lucid-' 意为‘光亮的’或‘清晰的’。

noun

❶ 指思维清晰、表达明确的状态,常用于形容人在思考或写作时逻辑分明、易于理解。

“The professor explained the complex theory with remarkable lucidity.”

(教授以惊人的清晰度解释了这个复杂理论。)

“Her essay stood out for its lucidity and depth of analysis.”

(她的论文因分析清晰透彻而脱颖而出。)

❶ 形容光线透明或物体清澈的状态,多用于文学描写中。

“The lucidity of the mountain air made distant peaks seem within reach.”

(山间空气的清澈让远处的山峰仿佛触手可及。)

“She marveled at the lucidity of the gemstone under sunlight.”

(阳光下宝石的晶莹剔透令她惊叹。)

同义词:clarity, transparency, clearness, coherence, perspicuity

常见短语

moment of lucidity — 指突然变得思维清晰的短暂时刻,常用于描述困惑或疾病中的人突然清醒的状态。

“The patient had brief moments of lucidity where he recognized his family.”

(病人有过短暂的清醒时刻,那时他能认出家人。)